Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 575 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION, OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCESS AND COMPLETION
Division 31 - OREGON OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM
Section 575-031-0022 - Definitions for the Shared Responsibility Model

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 575-031-0022

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) Cost of Education. For purposes of calculating Oregon Opportunity Grant awards under the Shared Responsibility Model, the standard cost of education is based on the definition of cost of education in OAR 575-030-0005.

(a) The standard cost of education for each institutional segment is based on the average of the standard costs for all participating institutions within an institutional segment.

(b) For purposes of calculating Oregon Opportunity Grant awards under the Shared Responsibility Model, the standard cost of education for all public and private independent 4-year institutions is the average of the standard costs for public 4-year institutions. The standard cost of education for all public 2-year institutions is the average of the standard costs for all institutions in that segment.

(2) "Student Share". The student share is a fixed amount based upon a reasonable amount of paid work and, in some cases, a modest amount of borrowing, depending upon the type of institution the student attends. The Commission adjusts the student share annually according to changes in the Oregon minimum wage and what the Commission determines to be a manageable debt burden for a student. The student's share may consist of any combination of financial resources from the student's work, loans, scholarships, savings, assets, or gift aid.

(a) For a student attending a public 2-year Oregon-based postsecondary institution, the student share is based on income from work. The Commission will annually determine the income from work amount, based on a minimum number of hours per week at Oregon minimum wage.

(b) For a student attending a public or not-for-profit 4-year Oregon-based postsecondary institution, the student share is based on income from work plus a modest loan amount. The Commission will annually determine the work component, based on a minimum number of hours per week at Oregon minimum wage, and the loan amount.

(c) For a student enrolled for 6 to 11 credit-hours, the component of the student share represented by income from work may be higher than for students enrolled full time. The Commission will determine this amount annually.

(d) "Manageable debt burden". The Commission will annually determine a manageable debt burden based on average entry-level salaries for public service occupations in Oregon.

(3) "Family Share". The family share is equal to the student's federally calculated expected family contribution, which is based on the financial resources (income from work and other sources, savings, and/or assets) of the student's parents, if dependent, or the student and spouse, if independent, as reported in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or in an alternative need analysis form approved by the Commission.

(4) "Federal Share". The federal share is based on how much the student or the student's family is expected to receive from the federal government in the form of Federal Pell Grants and assumed federal higher education tax credits, as determined by the Commission. The federal share excludes Federal SEOG awards and other federal grant and scholarship programs.

(5) "State Share". The state share is equal to the standard cost of education minus the sum of the student share, the family share, and the federal share. The state share is the maximum amount that a student may receive as an Oregon Opportunity Grant. If the amount of the state share is less than the minimum award amount, as determined by the Commission, the student will receive no award. If total state funding is not sufficient to cover full awards for all eligible students, the state share may be reduced proportionally utilizing a method determined by the Commission.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 348

Stats. Implemented: ORS 348

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